Chelsea's crisis deepens in the Premier League as the Londoners were beaten 3-0 away at Brighton, recording their fifth consecutive defeat without scoring a single goal.

The team led by Liam Rosenior drops to seventh place with 48 points, being surpassed by Brighton, while the UEFA Champions League zone looks increasingly distant, with Liverpool holding fifth place.

Hit by injuries and under great pressure, Chelsea tried a five-man defence, but without success: only one shot on goal and too much space at the back.

Brighton's team managed to secure a very easy victory as they first scored with Kadioglu in the 3rd minute, while then in the second half Hinshelwood and Welbeck closed the score in favor of the home team.

The statistics for the Londoners, meanwhile, are alarming: only one win in the last nine games and a negative record not seen since 1912. Meanwhile, Brighton confirms its excellent form.

The situation at Stamford Bridge remains tense, with pressure mounting on coach Rosenior and a reaction now seeming necessary.